Padma Shri poet Shafi Shauq warns institutions—not people—threaten Kashmiri. He explains power, translation, and survival.

Riyadh: Arabs, in their foundational makeup, cultural identity and inherited traditions, are an “oral” rather than a “written” nation. They are captivated by poetry, enchanted by eloquence and stirred ...

A 400-page anthology of the poetry of Mir Taqi Mir, presented in Urdu, Hindi and English alongside an insightful commentary, makes the 18th century poet’s work more accessible to the contemporary Angl ...

Ahead of her performance this evening at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai, where she presents ‘Ibaadat – Songs of the Sacred: An Evening of Soulful Sufi Music’, Kalra reflects on the journey of The Sufi ...

Only a handful of babies in Ireland have ever been named Cushla, the rare Irish girl name meaning ‘pulse of my heart’ – could ...

In a room full of strangers, sometimes it can be intimidating to speak up, much less read aloud poetry written less than 10 minutes prior. At the Spoken Word event, hosted by the Woodrick Center for ...

For a long time, imagination was considered a human endeavor. When we’re children, we invent invisible friends and turn sticks into swords. As adults spend millions of dollars making movies that are ...

Marathi Bhasha Diwas marks the birth anniversary of poet Kusumagraj and honours the rich heritage of the Marathi language. Share images and wishes in Marathi and English.

It is only due to great merit accumulated from past lives that a poet occasionally finds such a knowledgeable critic who truly understands the labor involved in poetic composition—who carefully ...

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered together for Open Mic Night at Dom’s Lounge, an event co-hosted by the Pens & Poetry Club and Pomona Student Union (PSU). Against a dimly lit orange backdrop, ...

Niall Breslin book launch To celebrate the release day of Niall Breslin’s new book and accompanying spoken-word album, The Place That Has Never Been Wounded, he returns to the stage for an intimate ...

The Epstein files offer a stunningly granular depiction of academe’s one-percenters, a loose cadre of hyper-connected, public ...